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Police have closed Cowgate in Edinburgh after officers received reports of concern for a person

Busy street closed in both directions due to police incident

A search of the property resulted in £640,000 of illegal drugs being seized by police officers (Picture: Police Scotland)

Appeal after motorcycle rider 'drives dangerously' through town

The incident happened at around 1am on Sunday, June 15 at Hawk Hill Court in Edinburgh

Six people injured after fire in high rise flats

Roger Shaw outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court

'Predatory' pensioner jailed after campaign of sexual abuse

FlixBus is expanding its UK coach network with a new daily service between Edinburgh, Glasgow and Heathrow Airport

New direct bus from capital to Heathrow Airport launches

Liam Gallagher performing before the heavyweight boxing match between Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium in September 2024.

Liam Gallagher takes aim at council after ‘fat and rowdy’ comments

Beautiful moment dolphin swims alongside surfer in Firth of Forth.

Beautiful moment dolphin swims alongside surfer in Firth of Forth

I got a second chance at life after my dad donated his kidney

West Lothian households will see their council tax rise by 8.95 per cent in 2025/26 in a move reflected across the country

Pupils may have to use public buses due to cost of school transport

9 timeless Edinburgh pubs every bookworm should visit

The Torchlight Procession returns to Edinburgh on December 29.

Ticket details for Hogmanay Torchlight Procession

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo set to stun audiences for one final weekend

6,580 reusable cups have been used by Fringer go-ers

Surgeons Quarter sets the pace at 2024 Fringe

Traffic and Travel

Edinburgh Airport’s head of security the multi-million pound project will speed up security checks

Summer holiday chaos looms as union warns of strike action at airport

Robbie Williams plays a huge gig in Edinburgh this weekend - and lots of roads will be closed before and after the show.

All the road closures ahead of Robbie Williams show at Murrayfield

The UK areas with the longest duration of road closures have been named.

Where Edinburgh ranks as UK's 10 cities with most roadworks named

Capital sticks to target on cutting car use

Police Scotland is appealing for information following a serious crash on the A1 between Old Craighall and Fort Kinnaird.

Serious road accident leaves two men in hospital as police appeal

Drivers are being urged to avoid a major route due to a burst water pipe.

Drivers urged to avoid major route which is closed due to burst pipe

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A hot air balloon over the “fairy chimneys” of Cappadocia in 2016

One killed and 19 injured as hot air balloon crashes in Turkey

A plane takes off from London Luton Airport. (Stock photo by Getty Images).

London Luton Airport: Man suffers serious injuries in incident

A woman has died after falling into the water at Highlands beauty spot, Rogie Falls

Young woman dies after falling into water at beauty spot

Prince William has received a sweet message from his three children for Father’s Day, released alongside two new photographs

Prince William receives sweet Father’s Day message from his children

Crime

A section of the Roseburn Bath in Edinburgh was cordoned off last week

More arrests in connection with violent gang incidents

Carole Ferguson, 60, pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Charity worker who embezzled £35,000 escapes jail term

Edinburgh Sheriff Court (Photo: TSPL)

Mother exposed her two-year-old son to “high risk of death”

A search of the property resulted in £340,000 of illegal drugs being seized by police officers (Picture: Police Scotland)

36-year-old man arrested after £340,000 Uphall drugs bust

Police seize e-scooters after ‘increase in anti-social behaviour'

Shaun Flynn was reported missing on Monday, 9 June

Appeal for information on missing teen seen in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Weather

A Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) flood alert is in place for Edinburgh.

Watch: Edinburgh flood alert issued as thunderstorm warning extended

Met Office thunderstorm warning issued for Edinburgh.

Edinburgh weather warning issued as flooding may lead to road closures

Obituaries

Elizabeth Bryce

Remembering lost loved ones through death notices submitted by you

Edinburgh Death Notices June 25

Tributes to Edinburgh's lost loved ones sent in by you

University pays tribute to former student who died at half marathon

Business

Scroll through our gallery to see Edinburgh’s 12 ‘best’ Indian restaurants, according to locals

Edinburgh’s best Indian restaurants, according to locals

Forgotten Lottery tickets worth millions still unclaimed

Edinburgh’s 15 best places to buy pies

Politics

Councillors will consider the proposals next week.

Taxi drivers call for fare increases of up to 20%

Dryden Farm will be home to a shipping container for research purposes. (Pic Midlothian planning portal)

Shipping tank to help develop tropical seafood

Traffic at Sheriffhall on the A720, Edinburgh City Bypass (Photo: Traffic Scotland).

Sheriffhall flyover cost 'could be two and a half times budget'

Edinburgh MP calls for urgent action on prostitution

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Antler’s new summer collection are a bend of timeless design and functional elegance

New summer collection has just arrived in Antler

The Gold series 2

The eye-watering sum robbery in The Gold would be worth now

Timothy Spall (L) and Gwyneth Keyworth (R) in Death Valley

Full cast of Death Valley and where you know actors from

Korn are set to headline Download Festival this evening - but are there any stage clashes on the final day?

Secret set and updated set times and weather for Download's final day

Soccer Aid is back for 2025

What time Soccer Aid is on - and if it is free

Hugh Bonneville as Brian Boyce in The Gold series 2

Who is in the cast of The Gold and which actors haven’t returned

Environment

The EnergyTown game is marketed towards UK schoolchildren, and funded by energy giant Equinor

Warning over classroom game accused of 'brainwashing' schoolchildren

John Swinney accused of complacency over sewage problem

People

Scotland’s 30 most popular baby boy names
Here are the 30 most popular names given to newborn boys in Scotland in the past year.
Gary Flockhart

Edinburgh Festivals

TV star Lorriane Kelly visited The Oxford Bar in Edinburgh city cente following her appearance at the Book Festival

Lorraine Kelly visits 'proper Edinburgh pub' with 'best bar staff'
Beloved broadcaster Lorraine Kelly surprised regulars at an Edinburgh pub when she popped in for drinks with her family.
Gary Flockhart

These are Scotland’s 21 most popular baby girl names

Scroll through our gallery to see 16 amazing photos of Edinburgh's lost cinemas.

16 amazing photos of Edinburgh's lost cinemas

13 photos of proper traditional pubs in the Old Town

The bodies of Adele Tait, 47, and her partner Craig, 55, were discovered by police officers near Loch Awe in Dalmally on Saturday, June 7.

Local couple found dead in their tent while on camping holiday

Education

Universities from across England and Scotland came out on top in the 2026 league table

The UK's best universities named - see how your local uni ranked

The former Restalrig bowling green at Loaning Crescent.

Bowling green hut to be transformed into new outdoor nursery

Scotland is a haven for high achieving state schools (Photo: National World/Google)

Scotland's 25 top-rated high schools named

The Stockbridge site, pictured in 2022 while demolition works were being carried out.

Plans for large mixed-use development including 599-bed student block

14 Scottish universities ranked best to worst

The vacant industrial site off West Park Place would be replaced with student flats.

Residents speak out against proposed student housing block

Health

There are some medications that you should not take if you are taking hay fever tablets.

The common medications you should never mix with hay fever tablets

A new Covid strain is currently "under monitoring" by the World Health Organisation.

Warning over using old Covid tests as 'Nimbus' variant found in UK

UTIs are most common in females and it is estimated that over half of all women in the UK will have at least one UTI in their lifetime.

Your UTI risk could increase this summer - key signs of infection

Every day men across the UK are dying early from preventable causes.

You should never ignore these five symptoms if you are a man

Opinion

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg talks to journalists as she arrives at Stockholm Arlanda Airport outside Stockholm, on Tuesday. (Anders Wiklund/TT News Agency via AP)

Principled young Greta Thunberg is an inspiration for all ages - Vladimir McTavi...

Greta Thunberg has become such a fam-iliar figure on the world stage it is amazing to think she is still only 22 years old and looks ten years younger.

Vladimir McTavish

Hugh Bonneville stars as DCS Brian Boyce, attempting to track down the Brinks-Mat loot in the new series of BBC drama The Gold (Picture: BBC/Tannadice Pictures/Ana Blumenkron)

The Gold review: Second time around proves to be better than the first

Lothian Bus

Gregor Poynton MP urges Scottish Government to take decisive action to protect j...

Avalanche is getting ready to move on to bigger things - Kevin Buckle

Kevin Buckle

Haggis, the internet-famous pygmy hippo calf at Edinburgh Zoo, has been introduced to dad Otto

Susan Morrison: Visayan warty pigs and pygmy hippos – what could be cuter?

Foysol Choudhury MSP visits an ELREC bike maintenance session run by Gerry Timoney, cycle officer at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

Active travel a step in the right direction

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